Tetraethylgermanium

Tetraethylgermanium

Structural formula of tetraethylgermanium Ball-and-stick model of the tetraethylgermanium molecule
Names
IUPAC name Tetraethylgermanium
Identifiers
CAS Number	597-63-7 N
Abbreviations	TEG
ChemSpider	11211 Y
EC Number	209-905-7
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	11703
RTECS number	LY5290000
UN number	1993
InChI InChI=1S/C8H20Ge/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3 Y Key: QQXSEZVCKAEYQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C8H20Ge/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3 Key: QQXSEZVCKAEYQJ-UHFFFAOYAH
SMILES CC[Ge](CC)(CC)CC
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H20Ge
Molar mass	188.88 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Density	0.998 g cm−3
Boiling point	163 to 165 °C (325 to 329 °F; 436 to 438 K)
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Related compounds
Related compounds	Tetraethyltin Tetraethyllead
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Tetraethylgermanium (common name tetraethyl germanium), abbreviated TEG, is an organogermanium compound with the formula (CH₃CH₂)₄Ge. Tetraethylgermanium is an important chemical compound used in vapour deposition of germanium.

Synthesis

Clemens Winkler first reported the compound in 1887 from diethylzinc and germanium tetrachloride, shortly after germanium was discovered in 1887.

External links

• Tetraethylgermanium Datasheet commercial supplier